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THE GAME 




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INTRODUCTORY 



Bowling on the green, or lawn bowls, as it is sometimes called, 
is of but recent introduction in the United States. The game, 
however, is one of the oldest in existence if one is to believe the 
sculptured and painted antiquities of ancient Greece and Egypt. 
Lexicographers agree that the words "bowle" (old English) and 
*'bowl" of the present day, are derived from "bulla," Latin for 
bubble. The following have all a bearing on the subject: In 
French we have "boulc," bowl; ''balle," ball; "billes," billiard 
balls and marbles; Icelandic, "bolle;" old high German, "balla" 
and "palla;" Spanish, "bala;" Italian, "balla," and the Greek, 
ac^alpa, "pela," all meaning ball. 

Walker defines "to bow," to bend sideways (with a bias) ; 
''bowlder," a round mass of rock ; "bowl," a round mass rolled 
along the ground, and "ball" anything made in a round form. 

From the above derivations one can readily see how closely 
allied are the words ball and bowl, and how easy it is to change 
the game of ball to that of bowls, the one more or less in the air, 
the other on the ground. 

From the times of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians up to the 
present day the game of bowls has undergone many changes, and 
it remains to be seen in the future what further changes may be 
wrought. 

Space will not permit of going into details as to how the game 
is played in the various countries who play it as this book is 
intended to give the reader an idea of the game as played to-day. 

Scotland is largely responsible for bringing the game to its 
present state of perfection, and nowhere to-day are the greens so 
perfect and the game played so scientifically as there. 

The rules adopted for playing the game in England, Wales, 
Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, 
Canada are all based on those of the Scottish Bowling Associa- 
tion. 




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CHRISTIAN SCHEPFLIN 

Of Dunellen, N. J. 

The Father of the Game in the United States. 



Spaldhi_i^' s Athletic Library. 7 

We Americans have been constantly rivaling our British friends 
in all of the games which we have adopted from them and have 
improved upon them in one respect or another. This, however, 
has not been the case in bowling on the green, which is largely 
due to the game not having become more popular ; but now that 
it is taking a hold and greens stretch from the Atlantic to the 
Pacific, together with the impetus it should receive through the 
tournament to be held at St. Louis under the auspices of the 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, it is to be hoped that the Ameri- 
can clubs will band themselves together and form a national code 
of rules governing the playing of the game in this country, which 
will be explicit to those even who have never seen the game 
played. 

History tells us that before the days of the Revolution New 
Yorkers of leisure enjoyed their afternoons in the engagement 
of "bowling on the green" at the lower end of Broadway, near 
the Battery, and to-day the place is known as Bowling Green. 

A stained glass window at the rear end of the corridor of the 
building known as Bowling Green Building, 11 Broadway, New 
York City, portrays the game as played in those olden days. 

The game seems to have been dropped with the Revolution or 
shortly after, and was not again introduced until 1879 by Mr. 
Christian Schepflin, of Dunellcn, N. J., who may be justly called 
the father of the game in America. 

The following is Mr. Schcpflin's own story of how he became 
interested in the game and determined to build a green on this 
side of the Atlantic : 

"My business connections in New York brought me in touch 
with many of the officers on the Atlantic steamers, and in 1878 
when I paid a visit to Europe, crossing on the steamship "Celtic," 
my friend, Captain Gladell, of that ship, on our arrival at Birken- 
head invited me to accompany him to his bowling green club." 

Mr. Schepflin became so enthusiastic over the game that on his 
home journey with Captain Gladell he said that if he was spared 
to the spring he would have a bowling green of his own and 
would be delighted if the captain would come and join in the 
opening of it. 




JOHN YOUNG 

Of the New Jersey Bowling Green Club and a Charter Member of 

the Original Dunellen Bowling Green Club. 



Spalditii^'s Athletic Libra}-}'. 

The captain hooted the itlca at liaving one so soon, hut Mr. 
Schepflin was determined, and on his arrival at Dunellen at once 
set about laying the green. 

Six months afterward Mr. Schcptlin invited Captain Gladell 
and the following gentlemen to his home in Dunellen : Messrs. 
J. W. Hendren, J. Stevens, A. Love, J. Young. D. B. S. Cock- 
burn, T. Stone, J. Longwell and M. McClintock, and, much to 
the surprise of all. there was a bowling green in a part of the 
grounds which surrounded his residence. A couple of weeks 
afterward a meeting was held on the green (1879) and a 
decision reached to form a club to be named "The Dunellen 
Bowling Green Club." The following officers were elected, viz., 
President, Christian Schepflin ; Vice-President, James Stevens ; 
Secretary, James Longwell. The charter members, including the 
aforementioned officers, were Thomas Stone, Major J. A. E. 
Haynes, A. McKnight, John Young, D. B. S. Cockburn, Col. J. C. 
Ross, James Moore, G. D. Mackey, William Elliott, C. K. Moore 
and John Adams. 

Shortly after the formation of the club the membership began 
to increase steadily until it was found necessary to put a limit 
to the number of members composing the club. This was done, 
the niunber being thirty-five, but as each member was entitled 
to bring a friend with him, it was soon found necessary to form 
another club, which was done and called ''The Middlesex Bowl- 
ing Green Club" (1885). 

Many contests took place between the two clubs, the Dunellen 
Club always winning. The membership of each club having 
grown so rapidly and the majority of the newer club's members 
residing near Dunellen, the members of the Dunellen Club largely 
coming from New York and vicinity, decided to look around for 
a piece of ground suitable for a green which would be more cen- 
trally located. This resulted in the present grounds on Phillip 
Street, Communipaw, Jersey City, being leased from the Central 
Railroad Company of New Jersey early in the spring of 1894. 

Several meetings of the club took place, and it was finally 
decided to change the name of the club from "The Dunellen 
Bowling Green Club" to that of "The New Jersey Bowling Green 



S/>a/d///x's Atlilt'tic Library. il 

Club," whicli it is known by to-day, the Middlesex Club con- 
tinuing to play at Dunellen. 

This new green is to-day the finest in the United States, and 
with the exception of the green built last year in Prospect Park, 
Brooklyn, on which the Brooklyn Bowling Green Club plays, are 
the only regulation greens in the States. 

A few years ago the only clubs known were the New Jersey, 
Middlesex and Boston clubs, but to-day there are clubs in Fall 
River, Kearny, Buffalo. Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, San Fran- 
cisco, etc., with the addition of the new green referred to above 
of the Brooklyn Bowling Green Club in Prospect Park. 

In my opinion there is no outdoor game played which will 
give one the same physical benefit with less exertion than that of 
"bowling on the green." It is especially adapted to all classes and 
conditions, and is scientific. It is a recreation which embraces 
with it all the qualities of good fellowship, and is one of the few 
games nowadays that is free from the gambling element so detri- 
mental to many of our so-called sports. 



L afC 




PRESIDENT JAMES THAW 

Of the New Jersey Bowling Green Club in the Act of Delivering 

a Bowl, 



Spaldifii^'s Athletic Lihrary. 13 



ESSENTIALS OF THE GAME 



THE GREEN. 

The green or field of play should be not less than 40 yards 
square to give the best results, and should be as near level as 
possible. 

A ditch 6 inches deep and a foot and a half wide should go all 
around the green, as also a bank or terrace two feet high. The 
grass should be cut as close as it is possible to get it not less than 
every other day. and rolled as often as it is cut. 

The green is subdivided into spaces called rinks. Each rink 
should be not less than 19 nor more than 21 feet in width, num- 
bered consecutively, the centre of each ring being marked on the 
bank at each end by a pin or other device, and the four corners 
of the rink by pins driven into the ditch. The side boundary of 
the rink shall stretch from bank to bank, and it is customary to 
use a white linen thread, drawn light on the surface of the green. 

THE BOWLS. 
The bowls are made of lignum vit:e, and are not round, but 
made with a bias (one side a trifle more convex than the other), 
and must not exceed i6Mj inches in circumference nor 3% pounds 
in weight, nor a less bias or curve than 3 feet if a bowl is tested 
on a level green at not less than 32 yards. Each bowl is num- 
bered on one side and the player's initials on the other, in order 
to distinguish them when in a game. The side of the bowl 
which is numbered is the biased side, that is, when delivering it 
the number should always be on the inside or next the player's 
body. In delivering a bowl when the player's hand does not cross 
his body, it is called the "Fore-Hand," but when is crosses the 
body it is called the "Back-Hand." Each player should own two 
pair of bowls, for when playing a single-handed or pairs' game 
each person playing must use four bowls, but if a three-aside or 




R. K. APPLETON 

Of the New Jersey Bowling Green Club About to Deliver his Bowl. 

One of the best bowlers in the United States, and who took 

the majority of the photos portrayed in this book. 



Spa/ding-^s Athletic Lihni)y. i^ 

full-rink (tour asi.lc) thcii only two bowls (i pair) is necessary 
for each player. 

TIIK JACK. 
The "J'l^'k. " or "Kilty," as il is sometimes called, is a white 
porcelain hall about z^^j: inches in diameter, and is the object 
played for. 

THE MAT. 
The mat is made of corrugated or perforated rubber and is 
generally 22 inches long by 14 inches wide. This is the starting 
point of play, and a player must have at least one foot on it when 
delivering the "Jack" or Ijowl. 



Spalding s Athletic Library. 17 



HOW TO PLAY THE GAME 



As an illustration we will cite a rink game, that is, four players 
on each side, and according to the order in which he plays, so is 
his title. The skip or captain always plays last, and his word 
is law at all times. 

The first player on each side is termed "Lead." 
The second player on each side is termed "Second." 
The third player on each side is termed "Third." 
The fcnirth i)layer on each side is termed "Skip." 
Now for the game : 

The two skips toss for choice of which side plays first, and 
that settled, the lead of the side which plays first takes the mat 
and places it in the centre of the rink one yard from the ditch. 
He then stands with at least one foot on the mat and throws 
(rolls) the jack up the rink. The jack must, however, be thrown 
not less than 25 yards from the mat. and if it runs to one side, 
it shall be moved straight across and placed in line of the pins 
numbering the rinks. Should the jack, however, run into the 
ditch at the first throw it should be moved out two yards from 
the ditch. 

If on the first throw or any time thereafter, the jack is thrown 
less than 25 yards it shall be thrown back and the lead of the 
opposing side must throw it, but not play the first bowl. Should 
the jack be thrown into the ditch at any end after the first by the 
lead it shall be thrown back for the opposing lead to throw, but 
the first bowd to be played at that end is by the lead of the side 
who won the previous end. It will be seen that it is necessary, 
therefore, to have each rink so marked as to show a one-yard line 
and a two-yard line from the ditch at each end of the rink, as 
well as one 25 yards from the ditch at each end. 

The lead is now standing on the mat ready to begin the first 
end. He throws the jack, w^hich has gone the regulation distance, 
but is to one side of the rink. His skip moves it straight across 



S/)a/(f/f/,i:'s .Ulilclic Library. 19 

so that it rests in the centre of the rink. The lead then picks 
up one of his bowls and rolls it up according to the directions 
given by his skip. (Let it be understood that the skip is the 
captain and his orders should be obeyed under all conditions.) 
The opposing skip then directs his lead, who rolls his first bowl. 
The first lead then delivers his other bowl, to be followed by that 
of the opposing lead. Each of the players follows in the same 
order until both the skips have rolled their bowls. This con- 
stitutes the finish of one end or head, and now the positions of 
the bowls are examined in relation to their nearness to the "jack," 
and the side who has one or more bowls nearer than its opponents' 
nearest bowl will count a corresponding number of points. The 
lead of the side winning the end has the right to direct the lead 
of the losing side to place the mat where the jack rested at the 
conclusion of play or any point backward not less than one yard 
from the ditch, the mat in any case being placed in the centre of 
the rink. In starting play when the jack, at the finish of an "end" 
or "head," as it is also called, lies in the ditch or less than one yard 
from it, the mat should be placed forward to one yard from the 
ditch. I1ie mat placed, the players continue as shown above, when 
starting the game, and continue that way throughout. A game 
may constitute 21 ends or heads or less, or 21 points, as arranged 
by the two skips or the managing body under whose auspices the 
game is being conducted. The side who has the highest number 
of points at the conclusion of play is the winner. 

When playing the game, the mat should under no circumstances 
be moved during an end or head, but if by mistake such should 
occur, it shotild be placed as near the original position as possible. 

When delivering a bowl or the jack, at least one foot should 
be on the mat; otherwise the bowl will be counted dead and 
placed on the bank until the completion of the end or head. A 
jack so delivered should be treated the same as one not thrown 
25 yards, or as a jack after the first end of a game, when it goes 
into the ditch, viz., thro\vn back for the opposing lead to deliver. 

Where a bowl has been delivered by a player, the next person 
following him must not deliver his bowl until that of his 
opponent's has come to rest. 



Spaldhii^'s Athletic Library. 21 

A bowl whicli goes into the ditch without touching the '"jack" 
before coming to rest is counted "dead" and should be immedi- 
ately placed on the bank. Should a bowl touch the "jack" before 
coming to rest, it should be marked with a piece of chalk and is 
always a live bowl and must not be removed from the rink, even 
if it goes into the ditch or is subsequently knocked into the 
ditch by another bowl, until the end or head has been counted, 
unless it goes without the bounds of the rink. 

Should the jack be moved by a bowl in play, it shall remain 
where it comes to rest, and must be played for in that position, 
even supposing it is knocked into the ditch. If it goes in the 
ditch its position should be accurately marked, but under no cir- 
cumstances should it be lifted from the ditch to the green, but 
the skip may indicate its position by displaying a handkerchief 
or other article. When the "jack" is so knocked in the ditch it 
cannot be moved from its position excepting by a bowl which 
during the end or head has touched the "jack" and is resting on 
the green is knocked into the ditch. A bowl which has not pre- 
viously touched the jack during the end or head must not be 
allowed to touch the jack, but if such a thing should occur, the 
"jack" must be placed where it laid and the bowl so striking it 
removed to the bank. 

If a bowl which has touched the "jack" during the end or 
head is knocked into the ditch it cannot be moved by another 
bowl unless it be a toucher. Should the "jack" be hit without 
the bounds of the rink, the end shall be begun anew. 

A player is not allowed to change his bowls after the game 
has started, unless having the consent of the opposing side. 

No player is allowed to change his playing position during a 
game after it has commenced. At the completion of an end or 
head any bowl which has touched the "jack," during the previous 
one must have the chalk mark rubbed off before it is again played, 
or it will be considered a dead bowl and placed on the bank for 
that end. 

The above are the principal points which enter into the game, 
and when one understands that the bowls have a bias it will 
readily be seen that the game is a most scientific one, and by 




J. W. GREIG 

Of the New Jersey Bowling Green Club in the Act of Delivering 

a Bowl. 



S/>a/difi/s AtJiletic Library. 23 

those who have seen it and understand it they call it "Billiards 
Out-Doors," using the hand to direct the bowl uistead of a cue. 

The U^^s\ being biased, by changing the hand of play, the same 
effect is gained as in billiards by using a different side. Carrom 
shots enter into the game very largely, and, as one gets more 
accustomed to it and studies it, the more he realizes how difficult 
it is to become an expert. 

When three aside play, the same conditions exist as when four 
aside (a full rink) play, and when but two aside the only dif- 
ference is each player uses two pair of bowls. 

When it is a single-handed game each player has two pairs of 
bowls, but has to judge for himself what is the best way to play 
to try to get the shot. A scorer or umpire is generally acting in 
such a game, and he may tell who lies the shot, or the position 
of the balls, if so agreed by the players, but cannot give any 
directions for play or consult with either of the players as to 

the play. , . , ,, 

In a four aside or three aside game the duly of keepnig the 

score is that of the second player, who shall also announce same 

at the completion of each end or head. 

If a game is being played under the conditions of so many ends 

or heads and at the conclusion of any end or head the score for 

that end or head be a tie it should be considered a played end 

or head- , , . , r 1,^4. 

There are different terms used to express the kind of shot 
which may be asked of you, some of which are as follows : 

A DRAW. 
This is where you play so that jvhcii^ your bowl comes to rest 
it will if possible lie against the "jack." 

A GUARD. 
This is where your side lies a shot and you are asked to so play 
that you will stop your opponent from getting to it It may be 
a long guard or a short guard, that is, a good distance back 
from it or a short distance from it. 



Spaldiuj^' s A till eric Library. 25 

A CARROM. 
This is when you cannot get directly to the shot, but by striking 
another bowl you can easily reach it. 



TRAILING THE "JACK." 
Where your opponent is lying the shot, but with a full draw 
you are supposed to come up and carry the "jack" l)ack a few 
feet or yards, as the case may be. 

A DRIVE. 

Where it is impossible to draw, carrom or trail, and in order 
to try and save your opponents from scoring you are asked to 
come up full speed and smash things up. 

Rink or team work in a club is of the greatest importance, and, 
like base ball, foot ball and other games, it is not necessary for the 
skip to say a word to his players as to what he wishes them to 
play for. A certain sign or the position he stands, or something 
else immediately enlightens the player and at the same time keeps 
the opposing side in darkness as to the manner of play and its 
object. 

Each club would do well to insist on having each player use 
shoes with rubber soles and no heels, so as to injure the green 
as little as possible. 



Spa/dii/o-' s .U/i/ctic Library 



HOW TO BUILD A GREEN 



A piece of ground coniparaiivcly level should be prociu-ed and 
from the centre of it a square measuring 120 feet should be 
marked out. This should be excavated to the depth of 3 feet 3 
inches and the bottom of the excavation made perfectly level. 
Broken stone should then be placed on the top of that and rolled 
down and leveled off to a depth of one foot, then engine ashes 
well watered and rolled on top of the broken stone for a depth 
of 9 inches. The very best selected garden soil should then be 
secured, thoroughly watered and placed on the top of the engine 
ashes and rolled until a perfectly level surface is obtained. Then 
the finest lawn grass seed should be procured and the soil sown 
with it and again rolled until the perfectly level surface has been 
obtained again. This will give you the surface for your playing 
green. Now around the edge of the green should be a width 
of I foot 6 inches taken off and excavated below the surface of 
the green to a depth of about 7 inches all around and should 
have a layer of fine gravel or sand placed on the bottom of it 
not more than one inch thick. This will form the ditch. Then 
a plumb line should be taken from the outside edge of the ditch 
and two feet width marked all around the original surface of the 
ground and a bank or terrace made all around from the outside 
edge of the ditch to that point. This will give you a regulation 
playing green. 

Care should be taken that in addition to this area of ground 
there should be at least a width of 10 feet all around three edges 
of the bank for walking purposes, planting trees and placing 
seats for spectators to watch the game, and at the fourth end 
sufficient room to build a club house with veranda, etc. 

You will find on pages 48 and 49 a plan which may be more 
explicit than this account. 

Of course, one may elaborate on this plan by laying the founda- 
tions of the green in a crown shape and arranging for drainage, 



Spaldiiii^' s Athletic Library. 29 

but for all intents and purposes the foregoing should be sufficient. 
I may say that this plan herewith submitted was drawn by Mr, 
R. K. Appleton, one of the oldest members of the New Jersey 
Bowling Green Club, and was largely used in the building of the 
green in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. 



Spa/dif/,ir's Athletic Library. 3i 



LAWS OF THE GAME 

ADOPTED BY THE SCOTTISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION. 



l.-RINKS OR DIVISIONS OF THE GREEN. 

1. The green shall be divided into spaces called rinks, not less 
than ig nc.r more than 21 feet in width, numbered consecutively, 
the centre of each rink being mhrked on the bank at each end 
by a pin or other device, and the four corners of the rink by pms 
driven into the ditch. The side boundary of the rink shall stretch 
from bank to bank. 

[To prevent disputes, it is recommended that the pins at the 
opposite ends of the rink should be connected by a linen 
thread, drawn tight on the surface of the green; and that, 
where practicable, the boundary pins of an outside rink be 
placed at least two feet from the side ditch. It is also recom- 
mended that the bank be not less than 18 inches in height, 
with an angle from the green of not more than 120 degrees. 1 

2. When a match is to be played, the numbers of the rinks 
should be put into a bag or other receptacle, and drawn at the 
green bv the skips or their representatives. 

3. Ordinary games may be played, without having recourse to 
drawing, on a rink mutually agreed upon. 

II.-BOWLS-SIZE AND BIAS. 

1. No bowl shall exceed iGVu inches in circumference, nor 3V2 
pounds in weight, nor have a less bias than the Standard Bowl 
adopted by the Association. 

2. Any bowl to which objection is taken shall be tested by 
comparison with a standard bowl of the Association, bearing the 
Association's stamp. Any objection must be taken at the start, or 
not later than the sixth end of a game. 

In the case of a club match or competition, the test shall at 
once be applied, at the distance of 32 yards, by two referees ap- 
pointed by the parties, and if the referees disagree, they shall 
appoint an oversman. In the event of a bowl being declared of a 



Spaldiiii^'s Athletic Library. ZZ 

less bias than the standard, the further use of it in that club 
match or competition shall not be allowed, and the party at fault 
shall, from the stage at which the game then stood, play with any 
bowl, conform to standard, selected for him by the referees or 
oversman, or forfeit the game. In the event of the game being 
so forfeited, the objecting rink or player shall, in addition to 
being declared winner, be entitled to add to its or his score one 
shot for such number of shots or ends as may still remain to be 
played. 

in the case of a tournament, the bowl or bowls objected to 
by an opponent shall, at the conclusion of the game, be taken 
possession of by the secretary of the tournament, who shall have 
the same forthwith tested by two of the umpires of the tourna- 
ment, who are not members of the same club as either of the 
parties, and who, if they cannot agree, shall call in another of 
the umpires, who must also be a neutral person, to determine 
whether the objection is frivolous; but if there be reasonable 
ground for doubt, the bowl or bowls shall at once be sent to one 
of the officers of the Association, to be tested by him. The officer 
shall test and return without delay all bowls thus sent to him, 
and shall also send to the secretary of the tournament a written 
report of the result of the test. The decision of the umpires, 
oversman, or officer, as the case may be, shall be final. The 
objector shall lodge with the secretary of the tournament the sum 
of tw^o shillings and sixpence, to cover the expense of testing, 
and to discourage frivolous objections, which sum shall be 
returned to him if his objection be sustained, and in that case 
the secretary of the tournament shall recover said fee from the 
owner of the bowl or bowls before they are returned to him, and 
the competitor who used them shall be disqualified, and his 
opponent held as having won the tie. 

[Note. — To facilitate the testing of bowls under the rule, the 
Association trusts that each constituent club of the Associa- 
tion will provide itself with a Standard Bowl, made and 
stamped by one of its officers. Competitors in a public 
tournament are recommended to have their bowls tested and 
stamped beforehand.] 




JAMES WEIR GREIG 

Secretary New Jersey Bowling Green Club, 

Seasons 1900-1901-1902-1903. 



Spa/d/No's Athletic Lil^rary. 35 

3. Markers. — In single-handed Idurnamcnts one marker only 
shall act in each game. The marker may answer queries as to 
position of bowls and their distance from the jack, hut shall not 
give directions to, nor consult with, either player as to the play. 
Markers shall be appointed by the direct (^rs of the tournament, 
local secretaries, or umpires, wlmm failing, by the competit'^rs 
themselves. 

TIT.— SIZE OF THE JACK. 
The jack shall be about j'-j inches in diameter. 



IV.— CONDITIONS OE .\ CAME. 

1. A game may consist of any number of shots or heads, or 
may be played for any length of time, as previously agreed upon. 

2. When a match consists of more than one rink on each side, 
the total scores of the respective parties shall decide the contest. 

3. When a game consists of a stated number of heads, and 
there is only one rink on each side, should it be found when the 
given number of heads has been played that the scores are equal, 
one extra head shall be played so as to decide the contest, and 
should the extra head result again in a tie, one more shall be 
played. 

v.— RINK. OR TEAM OF PLAYERS. 
I. A rink or team shall consist of four players, each playing 
two bowls, and called respectively, according to the order in 
wdiich they play, leader or lead, second player, third player, and 
skip or driver. Unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, it shall 
be determined by tossing or by playing a trial head, which party 
is to play first, the winner of the toss or the head to have the 
choice. In all subsequent heads the party which won the pre- 
vious head play shall play first. The leaders play their two bowls 
alternately, and so on. each pair of players in succession to the 
end. The order of playing shall not be changed after the first 
head has been played. No one shall play until his opponent's 
bowl has ceased to run ; a l)Owl so played may be stopped, and 
sent back to be played over again. 



36 Spalding' s Athletic Library. 

2. A bowl played by mistake shall be replaced by the player's 
own bowl. 

3. When a player has played before his turn, the opponents 
may stop the bowl in its course, or allow it to remain when it 
comes to rest, or cause it to be played over again in its proper 
order. If it has moved either jack or bowls, the opponents sliall 
have the power to cause the end to be begun anew. 

4. No player shall change his bowls during the game, except 
with the consent of the opposing party. 

5. If less than three players appear on either side, the game, 
so far as that rink is concerned, shall not proceed, and the rink 
with which this occurs shall be held as having failed to appear, 
and shall forfeit the game. Should such forfeiture take place 
where more rinks than one from each club are concerned, and 
where the aggregate or average scores are to decide the contest, 
the scores of the remaining rinks only shall be counted, but such 
average shall, as a penalty in the case of the defaulting club, be 
arrived at by dividing the aggregate score by the number of 
rinks which should have played, and not, as in the case of the 
other club, by the number actually engaged in the game. In the 
absence of a single player, from one or both sides, in an ordinary 
club match or friendly game, the number of bowls shall be made 
up by the party or parties playing odd bowls, these odd bowls 
being played by the first and second players. In a match for a 
trophy or other prize, wdiere more rinks than one from each club 
are engaged, odd bowls may, in the absence of one of the players 
of any rink, be played in the manner above provided, but one- 
fourth of the total shots gained by such rink shall be deducted 
from its score at the end of the game. In a match for a trophy 
or other prize where a club is represented by only one rink such 
rink must play with four men, but should only three men appear 
on one of the sides, the whole details of the case shall, unless 
an amicable arrangement be made for another date within the 
authorized limit of time, be reported by the umpire to the local 
secretary, who shall, in turn, report them to the secretary of the 
Association. The secretary of the Association shall then call a 
meeting of committee to dispose of each such case on its merits. 



SpaldiHi^'s Athletic Library. 37 

VI.— SKIPS OR DRIVERS. 

1. The skips shall have sole charge of their respective rinks, 
and their instrnctions must be obeyed by the other players. 

2. The skip shall have the control of the play, but he may 
delegate this duty at any time to a substitute, who is usually the 
third player. 

3. As soon as a bowl is greened, the director must retire 
behind the jack. 

4. The players not engaged must stand jack-high, or behind 
the mat-line. 

5. The last player should remove the mat to the bank. 

6. The two skips shall be judges of all disputed points, and, 
when they agree, their decision shall be final ; if they cannot 
agree, the point shall be decided by the umpire previously ap- 
pointed, whom failing, by a neutral person mutually chosen. 

VTT.— THE CLOTH OR MAT. 

1. Each player, when i)laying, shall stand with at least one 
foot on the mat. 

2. The mat shall, at the first head, be placed by the leader of 
the party which is to play first, and in every subsequent head 
by the leader of the party which lost the previous head; but it 
shall be in the option of the winner of any head to have the mat 
laid at the place where the jack lay, or between it and any point 
backward not less than one yard from the ditch, the mat in any 
case being placed in the centre of the riiak. In starting play, or 
when the jack at the finish of a head lies in the ditch, or less than 
one yard from it, the mat shall be placed forward to about that 
distance. The mat shall not be moved till the head is finished, 
but if moved by accident or inadvertently, it shall be replaced as 
near its original position as possible. It is recommended that 
the size of the mat be 22 by 14 inches or thereby. 

VIIT.— THROWING THE JACK. 
I. The leader of the party which is to play first shall throw 
the jack. 



38 Spalding's Athletic Library. 

2. If the jack run into the ditch at the first throw in a game, 
it shall be placed two yards from it. If it be thrown into the 
ditch at any subsequent head, the opposing party shall throw it 
anew, but shall not play first. When thrown less than two yards 
from the ditch, the jack should be moved out to that distance. 

3. The jack shall be thrown not less than 25 yards from the 
mat, and if it run to one side it shall be moved straight across- 
and placed in the line of the pins numbering the rinks. If it be 
thrown less than 25 yards, it shall be treated according to the 
rule applicable to a jack thrown into the ditch after the first 
head. (See Clause 2 of this Rule.) 

4. If none of the foregoing rules have been transgressed, the 
jack shall be played to wherever it has been thrown ; or, if moved, 
it must be by mutual consent of parties. 

5. After having been played to, it shall not be touched or 
interfered with in any manner otherwise than by the effects of the 
play, until the result of the head has been determined. 



IX.— MOVEMENT OF THE JACK AND OF BOWLS. 

1. If the jack be driven into the ditch, within the limits of the 
rink, its place shall be accurately marked, but it shall not be re- 
moved from its place (either on to the green or elsewhere), ex- 
cept by a toucher (see Rule XII., Sec. 5). Should it be driven 
beyond the limits of the rink, that is to say, over the bank, or 
past the side boundary of the rink by a bowl in play, \t shall be 
counted dead; but if moved by a bowl out of play, it shall be 
restored to its place. 

[Note. — A bowl played or driven to the ditch which is not a 
toucher, shall, when it falls into the ditch, be out of play.I 

2. The foregoing rule as to being counted dead when driven 
beyond the limits of the rink shall likewise apply to bowls, 
whether they be touchers or not, but neither jack nor bowl shall 
be counted dead unless it be wholly outside the boundary when 
it comes to rest, even though it may have been so in its course. 

3. A bowl when "dead" must be at once removed to the bank. 
Whenever the jack is "dead" the head must of necessity be played 



Spalding s Athletic Library. 39 

over again, and it shall in no case be counted a played head, not 
even though all the bowls have been played. 

4. The jack (though driven to the side of the rink, if not 
beyond its limits), may be played to on either hand, but any 
bowl played to it, which, when it has come to rest, lies v.holly 
outside the rink, shall be counted dead. 

5. In the event of the jack being broken, the head shall be 
begun anew. 

X.— JACK OR BOWL REBOUNDING. 
I. Should the jack run against the bank or a bowl in the 
ditch, and rebound on to the green, or after being played into 
the ditch it be so operated upon by a toucher as to find its way 
again on to the green, it shall be played to in the same manner 
as if it had never been moved. But a bowl similarly rebounding 
shall, unless if be a toucher, be counted dead, and any bowl or 
jack moved thereby shall bo put back to its former position. 

XL— JACK OR BOWL BURNED. 
The term "burned" is applied to a jack or bowl which has 
been interfered with or displaced, otherwise than by a bowl in 
play. 

Jack Burned. 

1. IVhilc in motion on the green. 

When a jack while in motion on the green is burned — 
(a) By one of the players, the opposing party shall have 
the option of letting it lie where it stops, and playing 
the head out, or of beginning the head anew. 
{h) By a neutral person, or by a bowl belonging to a 
neutral person, the parties shall come to an agreement 
as to its position, otherwise the li^ad shall be begun 
anew. 

2. While in motion in the ditch. 

Bowls in the ditch which are not touchers should be im- 
mediately removed to the bank (see Rule XIIL), but 
in the event of an omission to remove them the jack 



40 Spalding's Athletic Library. 

or touchers coming in contact with them shall be 
allowed to lie where they rest. In such a case, these 
bowls should then be removed to the bank. 

3. While at rest. 

When a jack while at rest on the green is burned — 

(a) By one of the players, the opposite party may replace 

it in its original position, or allow it to remain as 

moved. 
{b) By a neutral person, or by a bowl belonging to a 

neutral person, the parties shall come to an agreement 

as to its position, otherwise the head shall be begun 

anew. 

4. While at rest in the diteh. (See Rule IX., Sec. i.) 

Bowl Burned. 
I. While in motion. 

A. When a bowl, during its original course, and before it has 
passed the jack, is burned — 

(a) By the party to whom it belongs, it shall be counted 

dead. 
{b) By an opponent, the player's party may claim to have 

it played over again, or to let it lie where it rests, or 

to have the head begun anew, 
(r) By a neutral person, it shall be played over again. 

B. When a bowl which, in its original course, has passed the 
jack and, being still in motion, is burned— 

(a) By the player's own party, it shall be counted dead, 

whether it has touched the jack or not. 
{b) By an opponent or a neutral person, the player's party 

may choose to let it lie where it comes to rest, or to 

have the head begun anew. 

C. When a bowl which had come to rest is afterward set in 
motion by a bowl in play, and while still moving, is burned — 

(a) By the parly to whom it belongs, it shall be counted 

dead. 
{b) By an opponent, the party to whom it belongs may 

choose to let it lie where it comes to rest, or place it 



Spa/di flip's Athh'tic Library. 4 1 

where they think it would prohahly have rested had it 
not been interfered with. 
(c) By a neutral person, it may l)c aHowcd to he, or be 
placed to the mutual satisfaction of parties ; where 
agreement cannot be attained, the head shall be played 
over again. 

2. While af rrsf. 

When a howl while at rest is burned — 

(a) By either party, it may be replaced by the opposite 
party, or in tlu' hitter's option be allowed to remain 
where it lies. 

(b) By a neutral person, or by a bowl not in play, it should 
be replaced as near its original position as possible. 

X IT.— TOUCHERS. 

1. A bowl which touches the jack during its original course 
on the green, although previously it may have also touched one 
or more bowls, is called a toucher, and counts in the game 
wherever it rests if on the rink, but should a bowl, after it has 
ceased running, fall over and touch the jack, after another hozvl 
has been delivered, it is not to be accounted a toucher. No bowl 
can in any circumstances become a toucher when the jack is in 
the ditch. 

2. If a toucher nm into the ditch when played, or be driven 
into the ditch during the course of the subsequent play, the place 
where it rests shall be marked, but its position shall not be 
altered except by the action of another toucher or the jack. 

3. A toucher must be distinguished by a chalk or other dis- 
tinct mark. Unless it be marked before the second succeeding 
bowl is delivered, it is not to be accounted a toucher. If the 
mark be not removed from the bowl before it is played in the 
succeeding head, it may be regarded as a burned bowl, and be 
removed to the bank. 

4. Tf a bowl be moved outivards from the jack while being 
marked, it must remain as it is; but if, moved tozvards the jack 
it must be restored to its original position. 

5. Touchers may act on the jack or touchers in the ditch. 



42 Spalding's Athletic Library. 

XIII.— DITCHERS. 

1. A bowl which does not touch the jack in its original course 
on the green, and runs against the bank or into the ditch, or is 
driven into the ditch by the effects of the play, is called a ditcher, 
and must be immediately removed to the bank. 

2. Should a ditcher under any circumstances return to the 
green, it must be placed on the bank. 

XIV.— POSSESSION OF THE RINK. 

1. As soon as each bowl stops running, the possession of the 
rink is transferred to the other party, time being allowed for 
marking a toucher. 

2. The party in possession of the rink for the time being 
must not be disturbed or annoyed by their opponents. 

XV.— RESULT OF HEAD. 

1. When the last bowl in a head stops running, half a minute 
shall elapse, if cither party so require, before the shots are 
counted. 

2. Neither jack nor bowls shall be moved until both parties 
are agreed as to the shots. 

3. If a bowl requiring to be measured is resting on another 
bowl, which prevents its measurement, the best means available 
shall be taken to secure it in its position, whereupon the other 
shall be removed. The same course shall be followed when more 
than two bowls are involved. 

4. No measuring shall be allowed until the head has been 
played out. 

5. When at the conclusion of a head a tie for the first shot 
occurs, it shall, in a game of ends, be counted a played head. 

6. The duty of keeping the score, and of announcing the state 
of the game at the end of each head, should be assigned to the 
second player. 

XVI.— OBJECTS ON THE GREEN. 
I. Under no circumstances is any object to be laid on the 



Spalditio;' s Athletic Library. 43 

green, or on a bowl, or on the jack, but it may be displayed in 
the hand for the guidance of the player. 



XVIT.—ONLOOKERS. 
I. Persons not engaged in the game must confine themselves 
to the banks, and preserve an attitude of strict neutrality. 



44 Spalding^ s Athletic Library 



RULES FOR THE GAME OF POINTS 



1. The game shall consist of ^2 shots, viz.. 8 each at drazving, 
guarding , trailing , diwA driving. It shall be played in two rounds 
of the green, 4 shots at each point, and bowls shall be played 
on the fore and back hand alternately. 

2. Ties shall be decided by playing two shots, one on the fore, 
and one on the back hand, at each point. 

3. Each player shall use four bowls, and no change of bowls 
shall be permitted. 

4. Before commencing, each player shall be allowed two trial 
shots at drannng, one on the fore, and one on the back hand. 

5. A marker shall be appointed to take charge of each rink, 
and it shall be the duty of the marker to declare the value of 
each shot, when the bowl comes to rest, to enter the same in a 
book or form ruled for the purpose, and, when each player's 
shots are finished, to declare the result. 

6. An umpire shall be chosen before play begins, and he shall 
decide finally all disputes that may arise. 

7. No interference with the marker shall be allowed, and 
any dispute as to the value of a shot shall be referred to the 
umpire. 

8. When play is finished, the markers shall hand in their 
scores to the secretary of the match, who shall enter each score 
in a book or sheet, ascertain the total score of each competitor, 
and declare the result as soon as possible, in the presence of the 
players. 

9. In the points game, Rule IX. of the Laws of the Game shall 
not apply. 



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DIAGRAMS SHOWING HOW THE RINKS ARE 
TO BE LAID OFF 



Distance between mat and jack should be lOO feet, 
and between jack and ditch, 9 feet at least. 



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Drawing. — Three concentric circles, of i. 2 and 3 feet radius 
respectively, to be drawn with chalk or made with thread and 
pins round the centre-pin or mark upon which a jack is to be 
placed. Two bowls to be placed in front, 5 feet apart and 15 feet 
from the tee. 

Guarding. — Six lines of thread, placed as on diagram, the 
iwo centre ones 11 feet long, the two next 10 feet, and the outer- 
most 9 feet, to be fastened 6 inches apart to the green by pins, 
a jack being placed at each end of the centre place. 

Trailing. — Two bowls to be placed 3 feet apart, with two lines 
drawn across their front and back, and a jack to be placed equi- 
distant from both, immediately before the line drawn in front. A 
semi-circle to be drawn at back of bowls, having a radius of 9 
feet from jack. 

Driving. — Two bowls to be placed 2 feet apart behind the 
jack, and each 15 inches from it. 

Note. — It will be convenient to have the position of each bowl 
or jack marked upon the turf, so as to facilitate replacement 
in case of one or other being mo\cd. 

A separate rink should be laid off for each section of the game. 



Spa/din^o-'s Athletic Library. 47 



SCORING 

THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE IS 96 POINTS. 



Drawing.— If a buwl, having passed outside without touehing 
either of the two bowls placed on the rink, rest within three feet 
of the centre pin or tee. it shall score i. if within two feet it 
shall score 2. and if within one foot it shall score 3. 

GuARDixc;.— If a l)i)wl come to rest on the centre space it shall 
score 3 points, if on either of the two next it shall score 2 
points, and if on either of the outermost it shall score i point. 

The jack in front shall be temporarily lifted should a bowl 
played be thought likely to touch it, and thereby be affected in its 
destination. A bcnvl which touches the jack which is being 
guarded, shall not count. 

Trailinc— Tf a bowl trail the jack through between, and past 
the line square to the back of, the stationary bowls, it shall score 
3, provided both jack and bowl be entirely over said line. 

If a bowl trail the jack past, but do not itself entirely cross 
the said line at back of bowls; or if it trail the jack past the line 
in front and not over the line at back, but itself cross the back 
line, it shall score 2. 

If a bowl pass between the jack and either of the stationary 
bowls over the back line without having touched the jack; or 
having touched it, do not carry it over the front line, but itself 
pass over the back line; or if it trail the jack over the front line 
though it do not itself cross it, it shall score I. 

No score shall be made if the jack, though touched, be not 
trailed clear over the front line or the bowl played do not cross 
the back line. 

In all these provisions it nuist be understood that the bowl 
played must not touch either of the stationary bowls, and that 
neither the jack when trailed nor the bowl played shall travel 
outside the semi-circle. 

Driving.— Tf a bowl drive the jack to the ditch through be- 
tween the two bowls, it shall score 3- 




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If a bowl shift the jack, without carrying it through between 
the two bowls to the ditch, it shall score 2. 

If a bowl touch the jack without shifting it or pass between the 
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In all these provisions the bowl played must not touch either 
of the two bowls on the green and must itself run into the ditch. 
Note. — No bowl is to be held as outside any circle or line miless 
it be entirely clear of it. This may be ascertained by looking 
perpendicularly down upon it or placing a square on the 
green. In the case of guarding, the whole thread must be 
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Spalding's Crichct leg Guards 

SKELETON 

Superior White Kid. 
No. o. Per pair, $4.00 

Superior Brown Cape. 
No. I. Per pair, $4.00 

Superior White Buck. 
No. 2. Per pair, $4.00 

CPicKet leg Guards 

SOLID 

Superior White Buck. 
No. 3. Per pair, $3.00 

Superior White Kid. 
No. 4. Per pair, $3.00 

Superior Brown Cape. 
No. 5. Per pair, $3.00 



Bachstop and Wing iNcts 

White, 50 leet long, 8 feet high, 12 

thread. 

No. 5. Each, $3.00 

Tarred, 50 feet long, 8 feet high, 12 

thread. 

No. 5X. Each, $4.00 

Backstop Net Poles only. 
No. BS. $1.00 

Guy Ropes and Pegs. 
No. 3. Per set, 85c. 

Prices on other size nets on appli- 
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SPALDING'S CRICKET BAGS 

No. I. Good Carpet Bag. single 
handle. . . Each, $4.50 

No. 2. Good Carpet Bag, double 
handle. . . Each, $4.00 

No. 3. Strong Leather Bag. 
reinforced, good lock. $12.00 

No. 4. Canvas Lined Case for 
individual bats, with handle 
lor carrying. . Each, $1.25 

STUMPS 

Made from Best Selected Ash. 

No. 0. Youths', plain match, 

26 in., with bails. Set, $1.00 
No. 3. Match Stumps, with 

bails. . . Per set' $1.25 
No. 4. Brass Ferrule, flush 

top, with bails. Set, $2.00 
No. 8. Revolving Brass Top, 

with bails. . Per set, ^2.75 

Any of above shod, extra. 

Per set, $1.00 
Extra Bails. Per set, 30c. 

CRICKET SPIKES 

Brass jilates with steel spikes 
No. I. Per set of 8, 40c. 

STEEL SPIKES TO SCREW IN 

No. 2. Per set of 16, 40c. 

Malleable iron plates, with spikes 

No. 3. Per set of 8, 15c. 

RUBBER GRIPS FOR BATS 

No. C. Each, 50c. 





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The Spalding Championship Tennis Bali 

The quality of this ball is absolutely best. It is as near perfect as it 
is possible to turn out a manufactured article, and, as with every- 
thing else on which we place our trade-mark, there is a positive guar- 
antee of reliability and satisfaction with cvery one. 

Perfect Inflation. Perfect Covering'. Perfect Sewing. 

No. 00. The Spalding Championship Tennis Ball. Per dozen, $i.00 

Spalding's Tournament Tennis Ball 

Is the equal of any of the so-called championship balls made up by 
others in imitation of our best grade. Uniform in quality and care- 
fully constructed throughout. Regulation size and weight; fine felt 
cover. 

No. 0. Per dozen, $3.50 



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No. 1. A good felt covered ball. 



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EacK mcxlel is 
distinctive, but 
quality the 
same through- 
out. Perfect 
balance as- 
sured. Quality 
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ship the best 
ever put in an 
article of this 
kind. Frame 
of specially se- 
lected highly 
polished white 
ash, beveled; 
polished m a - 
hogany throat- 
piece. Hand 
made through- 
out and strung 
with finest 
quality lambs' 
gut; leather 
capped handle. 



Model A 

No. 14. ]\IODEL A. Mahogany handle. 

No. 15. MODEL D. Mahogany handle. . 

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ers. In all of 
them quality of 
material and 
workmanshipis 
suberb and per- 
f e c t balance 
assured. Each 
frame made of 
finest white 
ash, highly pol- 
ished; mahog- 
any th roa t- 
piece, combed 
mahogany 
handle, leather 
capped; string- 
ing of good 
quality lambs' 
gut. 







No. 10. THE VARSITY. Very popular model. Each, $4.00 
No. loC. THE VARSITY. Cork handle. . " 4-50 

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the most suc- 
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season's pIrv- 
ers. In all of 
them quality of 
material and 
workmanship is 
suberb and per- 
fect balance as- 
sured. Each 
frame made of 
finest white 
ash, highly pol- 
ished; mahog- 
any throat- 
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mahogany 
handle, leather 
capped; string- 
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quality lambs' 
gut. 



In Nos. 8 and 9 we have retained the old Slocum shape for players who prefer 
to stick to the style to which they have been so long accustomed. 

No. 9. THE SLOCUM. As popular as ever. Each, $4.00 
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Rackets Restrung 

We make a specialty of restringing rackets of 
every known make. 

The work is done by our 
most scientific stringers, and 
none but first quality gut is 
used. 

When sending rackets to us 
to be restrung be sure to pre- 
pay charges on the package 
and mark with your name and 
address. Write us under sep- 
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regarding restringing. 

No. 1. Oriental Gut, White 
only. 

No. 2. 
Red, 
Each, 

No. 3. 
White, 




Lambs' 
or Red 



Best 
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and White. 

. . . $1.50 

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High cut, best 
white canvas, fine 
quahty red rubber 
flat sole. 

No. CH. Per pair, 
$3.50 

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white canvas, fine 
quahty red rubber 
flat sole. 

No. C. Per pair, 
$3.00 

Low cut, white 
canvas, red rub- 
ber flat sole. 
No. D. Per pair, 
$1.50 

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SPALDING'S ROQUE SETS 




No, iX. Expert Set, consisting of 4 Expert mallets, made 
in accordance with League regulations; 4 official roque balls, 
regulation size, and guaranteed unbreakable; 10 large, square, 
regulation hardwood sockets, nicely finished; 10 steel wire 
arches, frosted finish; 2 regulation stakes, and a book of 
rules. All put up in handsomely finished box with brass clasp 
and padlock. ..... Set, $50.00 

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OFFICIAL ROQUE BALL 

No. R. Spalding Official Roque Ball. Realizing 
the need of an unbreakable ball that would still 
retain the resiliency which is so essential, we con- 
ducted for over a year a series of experiments, and 
are now able to guarantee a ball that will not break 
or chip, and will make good any that give way 
during the season in which they are purchased. 
Made of lignite, regulation size and weight, 
and finished in red, white, blue and black; in 
box. . . .Per set of four, $10.00 

SPALDING'S 
EXPERT ROQUE MALLET 

Expert Roque Mallet. Same style as used by all 
competitors in the championship events at Nor- 
wich and Washington. Metal bands, nickel-plated, 
extra heavy soft rubber tip at one end and hard 
fibre at the other. Handles 17-inch, with 2 or 
2y4-inch diameter head. Other length handles to 
order only. . . . Each, $4.00 



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No. 2X. Practice Set, 4 Expert mallets; 
4 composition balls, regulation size; 20 
hardwood sockets; 10 steel wire arches, 
enameled white; 2 regulation stakes, and 
a book of rules. In handsomely finished 
box. . . . Complete, $35.00 

No. 3X. Family Set, 4 hardwood mallets, 
brass bands and leather cap on one end of 
head, hickory handles; 4 composition balls, 
regulation size; 20 hardwood sockets; 10 
steel wire arches, enameled white; 2 regu- 
lation stakes; book of rules. In hand- 
somely finished box. Complete, $25.00 

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CROQUET SETS 




nicely japanned white ; 20 sockets for wickets, 
box. ...... 



No. 50. Consisting of 4 
mallets. 9-inch hardwootl 
heads, leather cap on one 
end, brass bands, 24-inch 
hickory handles, threaded, 
head and handle extra fine 
finish ; 4 balls, selected dog- 
wood, nicely painted solid 
red, blue, white and black, 
and extra coat of varnish ; 
2 stakes, extra heavy head 
and foot stakes, painted 
red, blue, white and black, 
and varnished ; 10 wickets, 
extra heavy steel wire, 
1 copy rules ; in handsome 
Set. $12.00 



No. 40, 4 mallets, 9-inch hardwood heads, 24-inch hickory handles, threaded 
to head, painted red, blue, white and black, and coat of varnish ; 4 balls, dog- 
wood, painted solid red. blue, white and black, and varnished ; 2 stakes, extra 
heavy, painted red, blue, white and black, and varnished ; 10 wickets, extra 
heavy steel wire, japanned white ; 20 sockets for wickets ; 1 copy rules ; in 
handsome box Complete, $8.00 

No. 30, 4 mallets. 8-inch hardwood heads, 24-inch hickory handles, glued to 
head, nicely painted red. blue, white and black, and varnished ; 4 maple balls, 
nicely painted solid red, blue, white and black, and varnished ; 2 stakes, 
painted red, blue, white and black ; 10 wickets, steel wire, japanned white '; 
20 sockets for wickets ; 1 copy rules ; in handsome box. . . Set, $6.00 

No. 20, 8 mallets, 8-inch maple heads. 24-inch handles, glued to head, nicely 
varnished ; 8 balls, maple, painted solid red, blue, black, white, green, purple, 
yellow and brown ; 2 stakes, varnished ; 10 wickets, japanned white ; 20 
sockets for wickets ; 1 copy rules ; in box with hinged cover. Complete, $6.00 

No, 10. 4 mallets. 8-inch maple heads, 24-inch handles, glued to head, nicely 
varnished ; 4 balls, maple, painted solid red. blue, white and black ; 2 stakes, 
varnished ; 10 wickets, japanned white ; 20 sockets for wickets ; 1 copy rules ; 
in box with hinged cover Complete, $4.00 



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No. C. Spalding Croquet Ball. Made of a composition that 
is very durable, regulation size and weight, and painted red, 
white, blue and black ; packed complete in box. Set, $6.00 

No. 3B. Maple balls, painted solid red, blue, white, black, 
varnished; in box. . . Per set of four, $1.25 



SPALDING'S CROQUET MALLETS 

No. 16. ]\Iallet, hardwood head, leather cap on one end, brass 
bands, hickory handle, threaded, finely polished, packed in 
box. ...... Each, $2.00 

No. 17. ^Mallet, hardwood head, hickory handle, 18 or 24-inch, 
threaded and finely finished. . . Each, $1.50 

No. 14. Mallet, hardwood head, hickory handle, 18 or 24-inch, 
glued to head, nicely finished. . . Each, $1.00 



SPALDING'S CROQUET STAKES 

No. 2. Heavy stakes, red, blue, white, black, green, purple, 
yellow, brown ; varnished. . . Per pair, 75c. 



SPALDING'S CROQUET WICKETS 

No. I. Heavy steel wire wickets, heavily japanned white; 
packed in box. ... Per set of ten, $1.25 

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MADE of the very 
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pleasant to wear. They 
are full fashioned to 
body and arms and 
without seams of any 
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grades in our "Highest 
(Quality" Sweaters are 
identical in quality and 
finish, the difference in 
price being due entirely 
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We call special at- 
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furnished by any other maker, as we have exclusive control of this 
special weight. 

No. A. "Intercollegiate," special weight. 

No. B. Heavy Weight 

No. Co Standard Weight. 

Colors: White, Navy Blue, Black, Gray, Maroon and Cardinal. Other colors to 

order at an advanced price. Prices on application. All made with 10-inch 

collars. Sizes, 2S to 4 J. 




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Same quality as our No. B. Sizes 32 to 42 inches. Colors: Red 

and Black, Navy and Red, Orange and Black, Navy and White. 

Stripes 2 inches wide. 

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Arthur F. DuflTey 

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M. W. Long 

Holder f)f the world's 440 yards 
record; the American, English 
and International champion, 
wears Spalding Shoes in all his 
races. 



B. J. Wefers 

Holder of the world's record for 
220 yards, made his record with 
a pair of Spalding Shoes. 

John F. Cregan 

The American half-mile and 
Intercollegiate champion, and 
thousands of others attribute 
their success on the path to the 
fact that they had a well-fitting, 
light, serviceable shoe to wear. 

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No. 20. ]Made of finest selected 
calfskin, doul)le stitched, welted 
seams and reinforced throughout. 
Very fast and will give excellent 
satisfaction. An ideal bag for 
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No. 12. Made of olive tanned 
leather, specially selected; double 
stitched, welted seams and rein- 
forced throughout. Excellent for 
quick work . . . Each, $4.00 

No. 10. Made of specially tanned 
glove leather; double stitched, 
welted seams and reinforced 
throughout. A substantial bag, 
well made in every particular. 
Each $3.00 

No. 17. Made of fine maroon tan- 
ned leather, well finished ; double- 
stitched, welted seams and re- 
inforced throughout. A good all- 
around bag.. . Each, $2 50 

No. 16. Made of extra fine grain 
leather ; lined throughout and 
very well made . Each, $2.00 

No. 15. Made of olive tanned leather; welted seams and lined 
throughout Each, $1.50 

No. 14. Made of light russet tanned leather; lined throughout 
and well put together Each, $1.00 




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EXTRA BLADDERS 

No. OS. Pure gum bladder for No. 20 bag — guaranteed, $1.00 

No. B. Bladders for Nos. 14 and 15 bags. . Each, .50 

No. 25. For Nos. 16, 17, 10 and 12 bags. . " .50 

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Cut illustrates the patent palm lacing and patent palm grip referred 
to in descriptions of following boxing gloves. With these improve- 
ments we believe our line is absolutely the finest on the market. 
The patent palm lacing insuring a snug fit at all times is a very valu- 
able feature, and the patent palm grip we know will be appreciated 
by those who want gloves that are up-to-date in every particular. 
No. 11. Corbett pattern, large 7 oz. glove, gambia tan leather, 
padded with ])e.st curled hair, patent palm lacing, padded 
wristband, patent palm grip. Substantially made throughout 
for hard usage. ...... Per set, $4.50 

No. 9. Regulation 5 oz. glove, otherwise same as No. 1 1. 4.50 
No. 13. Corbett pattern, olive tanned leather, well padded with 
hair, patent palm lacing and patent palm grip. Per set, $4.00 
No. 14. Regulation 5 oz. glove, dark wine color, padded wrist- 
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darker shade, hair padded and 
patent palm lacing. Set, $1 50 

No. 24. Regular pattern, outer 
handpiece of dark wine color 
tanned leather, grip and cuffs 
of darker shade; hair padded, 
elastic wristband. Set, $1.00 




MINIATURE BOXING GLOVES 

Well made and leather of good 
quality. The B and C styles wi 
fit the hand of a small child. 
They are copies of our regular 
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nicely padded and have 
wristband. 

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How to Become a Skater 

By Geo. D. Phillips, for years the American cham- 
pion. Contains chapter for boys and advice for be- 
ginners: how to become a figure skater thorough 
explained, with many diagrams showing how to do 
all the different tricks of the best figure Boaters in- 
._^ eluding the Mohawk, with all its variations; Q s. for- 

.fjp- • rt-H ^,^,d ^^d backward, inside and outside; the crosscuts 

^Xci;a*tivV"i,npletoanyon.whoWlo„.thadirect.o„..,ven. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 23-Canoeing 

By C. Bowyer Vaux. Paddling, sailing, cruising and racing canoes 
and their uses. Price 10 cents. 

No. 27-College Athletics 

M C Murphy, the well-known athletic trainer, 
now with Yale University, the author of this book 
has written it especially for the schoolboy and 
college man. but it is invaluable for the athleto 
who wishes to excel in any branch of athletic 
sport. Price 10 cents. 




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No. 29-Exercising With Pulley 
Weights 

By Dr. Henry S, Anderson. In conjunction with a 
chest machine anyone with this book can become per- 
fectly developed. Contains all the various movements 
necessary to become proficient and of well-developed 
physique. Thoroughly explained and illustrated with 
numerous drawings. Price 10 cents. 





No. 39-Lawn Bowls 

This famous Scottish game, which 
has achieved considerable popularity in 
America, is fully described by Henry 
Chadwick. Contains an account of the 
introduction of the game in America and 
the official rules as promulgated by the 
Scottish Bowling Association. Price 10 
cents. 



No. 40-Archery 

By J. S. Mitchel. An introductory chapter on 
the use of the bow and arrow; archery of the 
present day; the bow and how to tise it, with prac- 
tical illustrations on the right and wrong method 
of aiming. Price 10 cents. 



No. 55-Official Sporting Rules 

Contains rules for the government of many sports not found in other 
publications ; wrestling, cross-country running, shuffleboard, skating, 
snowshoeing, quoits, potato racing, professional racing, racquets, pigeon 
flying, dog racing, pistol and revolver shooting. Price 10 cents. 




No. 87-Athletlc Primer 

Edited by J. E. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer of 
the Amateur Athletic Union ; tells how to organ- 
ize an athletic club, how to conduct an athletic 
meeting, and gives rules for the government of 
athletic meetings ; contents also include a very in- 
structive article on training; fully illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 



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No. I02-Cround Tumbling 

By Prof. Henry Walter Worth, who was for years physical director of 
the Armour Institute of Technology. Any boy, by reading this book and 
following the instructions, which are drawn from life, can become a pro- 
ficient tumbler. Price 10 cents. 



No. (04-The Grading of Gymnastic Exercises 

By G. M. Martin. Physical Director of the Y. M. C. A. of Youngstown, 
Ohio. It is a book that should be in the hands of every physical director 
of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, college, etc. It is the official standard 
publication and should be used by them. Price 10 cents. 




No. 124-How to Become a 
Gymnast 

By Robert StoU. of the New York A. C, the 
American champion on the flying rings from 1885 
to 1892. Any boy who frequents a gymnasium or 
who has a horizontal bar or parallel bar at his com- 
mand, can easily follow the illustrations and in- 
structions in this book and with a little practice 
become proficient. Price 10 cents. 



No. 128-How to Row 

By E. J. Giannini, of the New York A. C, and one of 
America's most famous amateur oarsman and champions. 
This book will instruct any one who is a lover of rowing 
how to become an expert. It is fully illustrated showing 
how to hold the oars, the finish of the stroke and other 
information that will prove valuable to the beginner. 
Price 10 cents. 





No. r29-Water Polo 

By Gus Sundstrom, instructor at the New York A. C. 
It treats of every detail, the individual work of the 
players, the practice of the team, how to throw the 
ball, with many illustrations and valuable hints. 
Price 10 cents. 



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No. (35-Ofncial 
United States, 




Handbook of the A. A. U. of the 



swimming, boxing, 
Price 10 cents. 



The A. A. U. is the governing body of ath- 
letes in the United States of America, and all 

ri ,' games must be held under its rules, which are 
exclusively published in this handbook, and a 
copy should be in the hands of every athlete 
and every club officer in America. This book 
contains the official rules for running, jump- 
ing, weight throwing, hurdling, pole vaulting, 

wrestling, etc., and is an encyclopedia in itself. 



No. 136 




OfTiciai Y. M. C. A. Handbook 

Edited by G. T. Hepbron, the well-known athletic 
authority. It contains the official rules governing all 
sports under the jurisdiction of the Y. M. C. A., a com- 
plete report of the physical directors' conference, offi- 
cial Y. M. C. A. scoring tables, pentathlon rules, many 
pictures of the leading Y. M. C. A. athletes of the 
country, and official Y. M. C. A. athletic rules. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 138-Ofricial Croquet Guide 

Contains the official rules of the game, directions for playing and dia- 
grams of important strokes. Price 10 cents. 



No. r40-Wrestling 

Catch as catch can style. By E. H. Hitchcock, M. D., and R. F. Nelli- 
gan, of Amherst College. The book contains illustrations of the different 
holds, photographed especially so that anybody who desires to become ex- 
pert in wrestling can with little effort learn every one. Price 10 cents. 



No. 142-Physlcal Training Simplified 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known physical culture expert. Is a 
complete, thorough and practical book where the whole man is consid- 
ered—brain and body. By following the instructions no apparatus is 
required. The book is adapted for both sexes. Fully illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 



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No. 143-lndian Clubs and Dumb- 
Bells 

Two of the most popular forms of home or gymna- 
sium exercise. This book is written by America's 
amateur champion club swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It 
is clearly illustrated, by which any novice can become 
an expert. Price 10 cents. 




No. 149-The Care of the Body 

A book that all who value health should read and follow its instruc- 
tions. By Prof. E. B. Warman. Price 10 cents. 



No. f52-Table Tennis 

The contents include the ollicial rules and illustrations of the various 
strokes, posed by experts. Price 10 cents. 



No. 154-Field Hockey 

To those in nee<l of vigorous and health- 
ful out-of-doors exercise, this game is re- 
commended highly. Its healthful attri- 
butes are manifold and the interest of 
player and spectator alike is kept active 
throughout the progress of the game. Can 
* be played by either sex and occupies a pro- 
minent place in the sports at Vassar, Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and 
other leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 




No. 156 




The Athlete's Guide 

How to become an athlete. It contains full instruc- 
tions for the beginner, telling how to sprint, hurdle, 
jump and throw weights, general hints on training; in 
fact, this book is one of the most complete on the sub- 
I ject that has ever appeared. Special chapters con- 
tain valuable advice to beginners, and important 
A. A. U. rules and their explanations, while the pic- 
tures comprise many exclusive scenes showing cham- 
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No. (57-How to Play Lawn Tennis 

A complete description of lawn tennis 
is found in this book ; a history of the 
game ; a lesson for beginners and direc- 
tions telling how to make every important 
stroke ; how to lay out a tennis court ; 
illustrated from photographs of leading 
players in action. Price 10 cents. 




No. 158-lndoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games 

Without question one of the best books of its kind ever published. 
Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the well-known Y. M. C. A. physical 
director. It is a book that will prove valuable to indoor and outdoor gym- 
nasiums, schools, outings and gatherings where there are a number to be 
amused. The book contains over 100 games. Price 10 cents. 



No. 161-Ten Minutes' Exercise for Busy Men 

By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, superintendent of physical 
training in the New York public schools. Anyone who is 
looking for a concise and complete course of physical edu- 
cation at home would do well to procure a copy of this 
book. There will be no necessity for anyone to apply for 
advice in order to become healthy and athletic. Ten 
minutes' work as directed is exercise anyone can follow. 
It already has had a large sale and has been highly 
commended by all who have followed its instructions. Price 10 cents. 




No. 162-How to Become a Boxer 

For many years books have been issued on 
the art of boxing, but it has remained for us 
to arrange a book that we think is sure to fill 
all demands. It contains over 70 pages of 
illustrations showing all the latest blows, 
posed especially for this book under the super- 
vision of one of the best instructors of boxing 
in the United States, who makes a specialty of 
teaching and who knows how to impart his knowledge. They are so ar- 
ranged that anyone can easily become a proficient boxer. The book also 
contains pictures of all the leading boxers, and official rules. Price 10 cents. 




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No. (65-The Art of Fencing 

Full instructions are given, with illustra- 
tions, for becoming proficient with the foils. 
Anyone can learn to become expert by care- 
fully studying this book. Price 10 cents. 




No. 166-How to Swing Indian Clubs 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known exponent of phy- 
sical culture. The most complete work on this special subject 
ever issued. By following the directions carefully anyone can 
become an expert club swinger in a short time, as the dia- 
fxrams are very plainly and intelligently drawn. Price 10 
cents. 




No. 167-Quoits 

By M. W. Deshong. The need of a book on 
this interesting game has been felt by many 
who wished to know the fine points and tricks 
used by the experts. Mr. Deshong explains 
them, with illustrations, so that a novice can 
readily understand. Price 10 cents. 



No. 170-Push Ball 

Played with an air- inflated ball 6 feet In 
diameter, weighing about 50 pounds. A side 
consists of eleven men. The game has met 
with instant favor, and now no school or 
athletic club is complete without one. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 171-Basket Ball for Women 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of Smith 
College. Contains valuable information, special 
articles, official rules, and photos of teams of 
leading women's colleges and high schools. 
Price 10 cents. 



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No. 174-Distance and Cross 
Country Running 

By George Orton, the famous University of 
Pennsylvania runner. Tells how to become 
proficient in these specialities, gives instruc- 
tions for training, and is illustrated w^ith many 
full-page pictures. Price 10 cents. 

No. 177-How to Swim 

By J. H. Sterrett, the leading authority on 
swimming in America. The instructions will in- 
terest the expert as well as the novice ; the 
illustrations were made from photographs es- 
pecially posed, showing the swimmer in clear 
water ; a valuable feature is the series of " land 
drill " exercises for the beginner, which is illustra- 
ted by many drawings. Price 10 cents. 





No. 178-How to Train for Bicycling 

Gives methods of the best riders when training 
for long or short distance races ; hints on training. 
Revised and up-to-date in every particular. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 179-How to Play Coif 

No golfer should miss having a copy of 
this golf guide. The photographic inter- 
view with James Braid, open champion of 
England, is well worth perusal. Harry 
Vardon tells how to play game, withlife- 
like illustrations showing the different 
strokes. The book also contains the re- 
vised official rules, as well as pictures of 
many important players, and a directory giving name, address, member- 
ship, dues and length of course of golf clubs in the United States. Price 
10 cents. 




No. 180-Ring Hockey 

A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. J. M. Vorhees of 
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, that has sprung into instant popularity ; aa 
exciting as basket baU. Price 10 cents. 



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No. I8l-Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 

Edited by Walter Camp. Contains the new 
rules as recommended by the Rules Commit- 
[/^/"^fliiP^^ tee, with diagram of field as newly arranged ; 

special chapters on the game. Foot Ball for the 
Spectiitor, All-America Teams, Middle West 
Foot Ball, Foot Ball West of Mississippi River, 
Southern Foot Ball, Canadian Foot Ball, 
records of teams, details of principal changes in rules, and pictures of 
all the prominent teams, embracing nearly 3.000 players. Price 10 cents. 





No. 182-AII-Around Athletics 

Gives in full the method of scoring the Ail-Around 
Championship, giving percentage tables showing what 
each man receives for each performance in each of the 
tne events. It contains as well instructive articles on how 
to train for the Ail-Around Championship. Illustrated 
with many pictures of champions in action and scenes 
at all-around meets. Price 10 cents. 




No. 183-How to Play Foot Ball 

By Walter Camp. The contents embrace 
everything that a beginner wants to know 
and many points that an expert will be 
glad to learn. Quarterback is described 
by deSaulles, the famous Yale player; how 
to give signals is explained by Rockwell 
and Hogan of the Yale team, who show 
with many diagrams how the big teams 
make their sensational plays; Lewis, the well-known Harvard player, 
gives instructions in the methods of defence, and William T. Reid, the 
former Harvard fullback, tells of the duties of the backs. The pictures 
are made from snapshots of the Yale, Harvard and Princeton teams in 
action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 184-Offlical Basket Ball Guide 

Edited by George T. Hepbron. Contains the re- 
vised official rules, decisions on disputed points, 
records of prominent teams, reports on the game 
from various parts of the country, and pictures 
of hundreds of players. The standard basket ball 
annual of the country. Price 10 cents. 




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No. 185-Health Hints 

Health influenced by insulation ; health influenced by underwear ; 
health influenced by color ; exercise, who needs it ? A series of articles 
by Prof. E. B. Wamnan, the well known lecturer and authority on physi- 
cal culture. Price 10 cents. 




No- 186-How to Become a Bowler 

By S. Karpf, Secretary of the American Bowling 
Congress, and one of the best posted men on bowling 
in America. A complete history of bowling, how to 
make an alley, hints for women bowlers, oflicial rules; 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 187-How to Play Roller Polo 

Edited by J. C. Morse. A full description of the game; ofl^icial rules ; 
pictures of teams ; other articles of interest. Price 10 cents. 



No. (88 Lawn Hockey, Tether Tennis, Coif Cro- 
quet, Volley Ball, Hand Tennis, Etc. 

Containing the rules for each game. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 189-Rules for Cames 

Compiled by Jessie H. Bancroft, director of physical training, depart- 
ment of education. New York City, Borough of Brooklyn. Arranged 
for school use and adapted to large classes as well as a few. Price 10 cents. 



No. l90-0fTlcial Athletic Almanac 




numerous photos 
Price 10 cents. 



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Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer 
of the Amateur Athletic Union. It is the only 
annual publication issued now that contains a 
complete list of amateur best-on-records; complete 
intercollegiate records; complete English records 
from 1866 ; swimming records ; interscholastic 
records ; Irish, Scotch and Australasian records ; 
reports of leading athletic meets in 1903 , skating 
records ; important athletic events in 1903, and 
individual athletes and leading athletic teams. 



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How to Punch the Bag 

By W H Rothwcll ("Youngr Corbett"). champion 
featherweight of the worUl. This book is undoubtedly 
the best treatise on bag punching that has ever been 
printed. Every variety of blow used in trammg is 
shown and explained. The pictures eompr.se thirty- 
three full page reproductions of Young Corbett as he 
. . ^ appears while at work in his training quarters The 
fe/ !i ^ photographs were taken by our special artist and 

y^ ^ cannotbe seen in any other publication than Spa dmg s 

Athletic Library No. 191. Fancy bag punching is treated by a well known 
fheatrcatbr/puncher. who shows the latest tricks in fancy work. 
For tho- who wish to become expert bag punchers this book is invalu- 
able. Price 10 cents ^^ |92-lndOOr BaSG Ball 

America's national game is now vieing with 
other indoor games as a winter pastime. This 
book contains the playing rules, pictures of 
loading teams, and interesting articles on the 
game. M. S. Walker, of the West Division H. 
S Chicago, contributes an article on the bene- 
fits of the game for women. Price 10 cents. 

How to Play Basket Ball 

By G. T. Hepbron. editor of the Official Basket 
Ball Guide. Contains full instructions for players, 
both for the expert and the novice, duties of 
officials, and specially posed full page pictures 
showing the correct and incorrect methods of 
playing. The demand for a book of this character 
is fully satisfied in this publication, as many 
points are included which could not be incorpor- 
ated in the annual publication of the Basket Ball 
Guide for want of room. Price 10 cents. 

194-Racquets, Squash-Racquets and Court 

The need of an authoritative handbook 
at a popular price on these games is filled 
by this book. How to play each game is 
thorougly explained, and all the difficult 
strokes shown by special photographs 
taken especially for this book. Contains 
the official rules. Price 10 cents. 





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No. 195-OfTlcial Roque Guide 

The official publication of the National Roque Asso- 
ciation of America. Edited by Prof. Charles Jacobus, 
ex-champion. Contains a description of the courts 
and their construction, diagrams of the field, illustra- 
tions, rules and valuable information concerning the 
game of roque. Price 10 cents. 



Base Ball Guide 

Edited by Henry Chadwick, the 
"Father of Base Ball," the official 
publication of base ball. It con- 
tains a complete record of all 
leagues in America, pictures of 
the champion teams, official rules 
and reviews of the game, and 
much interesting information. It 
the standard base ball annual of the country. Price 10 cents. 




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97-Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual 

Contains official statistics, photographs 

of leading players, special articles on the 

Itej'ff?^),,:^^ Y *^JI game, review of important tournaments, 

official rules, handicapping rules and 

v;^ /C^fTC tables; list of fixtures for the current 

'*\i,'«".'v. \\ \vv year and other valuable information. Price 





Official Cricket Guide 

Edited by Jerome Flannery, formerly 
proprietor of Flannery's American Cricket 
Annual. Spalding's is the most com- 
plete year book of the game that has ever 
been published in America. It contains 
all the records of the previous year, 
reports of special matches, official rules 
and pictures of all the leading teams and 
individual players. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 199-Equestrian Polo Guide 

Compiled by H. L. FitzPatrick of the New York 
Sun, Illustrated with portraits of leading players 
and contains most useful information for polo 
players in relation to playing the game, choosing 
of equipment, mounts, and the official rules. Price 
10 cents. 




No. 200-Dumb-bells 

This is undoubtedly the best work on dumb- 
bells that has ever been offered. The author, 
Mr. G. Bojus, of New York City, was formerly 
superintendent of physical culture in the 
Elizabeth (N. J.) public schools, instructor at 
Columbia University, instructor for four years 
at the Columbia summer school, and is now 
proprietor of the Liberty Street Gymnasium, 
at 121 Liberty Street, New York City. The book contains 200 photographs 
of all the various exercises, with the instructions in large, readable type. 
It should be in the hands of every teacher and pupil of physical culture, 
and is invaluable for home exercise as well. Price 10 cents. 



No. 201-Lacrosse-From Candidate to Team 

By William C. Schmeisser, captain Johns Hopkins 
University champion intercollegiate lacrosse team of 
1902 ; edited by Ronald T. Abercrombie, ex-captain 
and coach of Johns Hopkins University lacrosse team, 
1900-1904. Every position is thoroughly explained in 
a most simple and concise manner, rendering it the 
best manual of the game ever published Illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 




No. 202-H0W to Play Base Ball 

Edited by T. H. Mumane. The editor has obtained 
from such well-known players as Lajoie, Kittredge, 
Clarke, Cy Young, Willis, Callahan, Doyle, and other 
equally prominent players, special articles telling just 
how they play their respective positions. Over 50 
full-page pictures of prominent players in action are 

shown, and accurate photographs showing how to hold the varipus cujrveg 

and (Jrops. price 10 cents. 




JUL IS 1904 
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No. 203-lce Hockey and Ice Polo 

Written by the most famous player in Canada, 
A. Farrell, of the Shamrock hockey team of Mon- 
treal. It is well worth perusal by any player of 
the game. It contains a complete description of 
the game of hockey, its origin, points of a good 
player, and a complete and instructive article on 
how the game is played, with diagrams and the 
official rules. Illustrated with pictures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. 





No. 204-Offlcial Intercollegiate A. A. A. Handbook 

Contains official rules that govern intercollegiate events 
and all intercollegiate records from 1876. Any boy who 
expects to go to college and try for the athletic team 
should be familiar with these records. Price 10 cents. 

No. 205-OfTlcial Handbook of the Public Schools 
Athletic League (Creator New York) 

This is the oflicial handbook of the Public 
•■fiSL-_Y^^^^^j^^§^ Schools Athletic League, which embraces all 
^ \ wTTi -sa"»..'7 the public schools of Greater New York. It 
contains the official rules that govern all the 
contests of the league, and constitution, 
by-laws and officers. Edited by Dr. Luther 
Halsey Gulick, superintendent of physical 
education in the New York public schools, and 
Wm. C. J. Kelly, secretary of the league. Illustrated with numeroufi 
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